Pearl Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Peridot, Gold Plate, Rhodium
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Pearl Jewelry
Amber, Pearl, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Citrine, Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s British Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pearl Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Turkish Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s North American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pearl Jewelry
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s European Modern Pearl Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage and Antique Pearl Jewelry
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.